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Many margs are far too sweet with their added artificial lime flavoring or too much fake sugar. A good margarita should be light, refreshing and fresh. This recipe not only gives homage to an authentic margarita but it has the perfect hint of cilantro and jalapeno for a fresh and spicy kick.

INGREDIENTS

1 lime wedge

1 to 3 thin slices jalapeno (stemmed, seeded, sliced lengthwise)

2 cilantro sprigs

1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila

1 oz. fresh lime juice

1 oz. Countreau

1/2 oz. agave syrup or simple syrup

6 to 10 ice cubes

PREPARATION

Muddle jalapeno and one of the cilantro sprigs. Add the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, agave, and ice. Cover and shake.

Run the lime wedge around the edge of the rim and dip in salt (or spicy salt.)

This Mexican pepper, Jalapeno, ranges in the medium-hot level, about 5,000 Scoville units. This seems pretty tame when compared to the #1 hottest in the world- The Carolina Reaper at 2,200,000 SHU and former world champ- The Ghost Pepper at 1,041,427 SHU.

AeroGarden Peppers

Growing Tip:

Give the plants plenty of space to grow. This is the reason why the seed pod kits come with a certain amount of pre-seeded grow pods and plant spacers depending on the size of your AeroGarden.

Feed it extra nutrient upon the 3rd feeding and moving forward. For 3 and 6-Pod gardens, give an extra 1/2 capful. For 7 and 9-Pod gardens, give an extra 1 capful.

Schedule grow light to be on during the day. This decreases stress on the plant.